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Irish Dance Shoe Information

• New dancers are welcome to wear ballet shoes if they already have them
• If shoes are needed, then we recommend either:
  • Rutherford shoes (best for the wider foot) or Fay's:
    • https://www.rutherfordshoes.com/productSection.asp?station=1&section=8&prodFilter=28
    • Fay's Irish Dance Shoes at www.fayshoes.com 
• Irish dancers just beginning will need SOFT SHOES, also known as ghillies
• Hard shoes are not used until students have a few years of dance experience under their belts - Dympna will let you know when your dancer is ready :) 

How to order shoes from Irish Dance Shoes:

• Soft shoes are sized differently than regular US shoes; they are in European sizes
• On the websites, you can use the "SIZING" page to help you determine the correct size to order
• You can choose to trace your dancer's foot (wearing a sock) and send it along with your order (by email/fax) to help them determine the proper fit
• Anticipate you will order a size 1 -1.5 sizes SMALLER than your child's sneaker size - THEY SHOULD BE SNUG
• ***Note, that boys' soft shoes are completely different! 
  • For boys: BLACK JAZZ SHOES will work perfectly and are less pricey than ordering form the Irish dance retailers
    • http://getdancewear.com/capezio-child-e-series-oxford-jazz-shoe-ej1c.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjwxpipBRCap8PR2Om7vq4BEiQA6V7OVXtnADLzfBykolSS2GonvHXdzTRTpoh96yjVIp1aETUaAh1k8P8HAQ

Irish Dance Costumes/Dresses

 Each Irish dance school  has its own unique design and color scheme for its school uniform/dress.  
​Mise Eire will be working with Dublin based Malley Sport for our class costumes.

Costumes are bulk ordered at certain times of the year as a group; they are not individually sold on an ongoing basis.  

Mise Eire Gear/Web Store --- beautiful new products!

Wicked Smart is our vendor - we will have a Class GEAR STORE about twice per year for Mise Eire clothing and accessories for our dancers and families!

Irish dance Music Suggestions

You have to love 2018... iTunes has a couple of great options for practice music.  
​Listed below are two of the albums we will be dancing to in class:

Feis 1, by Michael O'Donoghue

The Feis Album, Volumes 1 & 2, by Anton & Sully